Author Archives: James

About James

I was born in the UK and have congenital idiopathic nystagmus (had nystagmus since birth and the cause is unknown). I went to university, where I studied Mathematics and have since been working in the City of London, doing a job I absolutely love.

Success – let’s hear about yours

Posted on January 28, 2012 by James

Some people think that nystagmus can ruin someone’s life – I dispute that! I acknowledge that having nystagmus makes life a little more trying than it might be otherwise; full of small hurdles, but none too big to be overcome. … Continue reading →

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My Monocular

Posted on January 8, 2012 by James

Ok, I admit it – I’m a man with a passion for gadgets and more specifically, electronics. Interestingly enough, there is one simple gadget that sometimes, I wouldn’t want to be without – my monocular. For those that don’t know, … Continue reading →

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Researcher climbs for nystagmus

Posted on December 15, 2011 by James

It’s not often that you find a researcher so passionate about their field that they volunteer to climb thousands of feet to raise money for the associated charity. Clearly, Viral Sheth is one of those rarities. Kilimanjaro is the highest … Continue reading →

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Nystagmus Network Open Day 2011

Posted on October 15, 2011 by James

The Nystagmus Network annual Open Day has come around again – it’s next Saturday (22nd October). Each year, the UK based charity hosts an open day where they bring together people with a stake in nystagmus, from around the country. … Continue reading →

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CAPTCHA nightmare

Posted on February 2, 2011 by James

Last weekend, one of the nystagmus.co.uk forum‘s main contributors, Larry, started a topic entitled ‘Spam sandwich‘. The topic discusses some of the spam issues we have been experiencing behind the scenes on the forum. On most websites that allow users … Continue reading →

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Is my haircut any good?

Posted on January 30, 2011 by James

The majority of us tend to get our hair cut on a regular basis. We either visit a hairdresser or have one come to us. I tend to go to a hairdresser and when I find one I like, I tend … Continue reading →

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Supermarket sweep… not so easy for some

Posted on January 23, 2011 by James

It’s likely that you have filled a basket at the supermarket at least once in your life. When you get to the till with that basket, do you have a rough idea of how much it should come to? If … Continue reading →

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Nystagmus is no obstacle

Posted on January 17, 2011 by James

For most people I know with nystagmus, it’s no hurdle too high to jump. One well known Filipino pop star is no exception. Allan Pineda Lindo, better known by his stage name ‘apl.de.ap’ was born with nystagmus and has undoubtedly … Continue reading →

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This nystagmus community is back online!

Posted on December 30, 2010 by James

As some of you may have noticed, the website has been offline since Christmas, well, it’s back! (Just in time for the New Year)! As you will see, the website has a new look and feel to it. There is … Continue reading →

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Undergoing changes!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by James

nystagmus.co.uk is (finally!) undergoing an essential refresh. It will be unavailable until the new year. In the meantime, have a Merry Christmas!

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